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Maryam Ibrahim Dan’azumi Qur’anic competition victory

Overview

Maryam Ibrahim Dan’azumi, a student from Gombe State, Nigeria, won the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Competing in the category for memorization, recitation, Tajweed, and interpretation, she secured the first overall position among international participants.

This edition of the competition was a historic milestone, marking the first time women have participated since the event's inception. Dan’azumi competed against participants from 132 countries and secured a prize of approximately SAR 300,000 (N120 million).

Nigerian officials, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigeria in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), lauded the achievement. President Tinubu described the victory as a “source of national pride and an inspiration to young Nigerians.”

Entities

King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition · Maryam Ibrahim Dan’azumi · Bola Ahmed Tinubu · Nigeria in Diaspora Commission · Abubakar Siddiq Community Islamic School

Timeline

  1. 21 days ago

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    Maryam Ibrahim Dan’Azumi wins international Qur’anic competition

    Nigerian Maryam Ibrahim Dan’Azumi won the women’s category at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition in Saudi Arabia, marking a historic first for female contestants.

  2. 23 days ago

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    Maryam Ibrahim Dan’azumi wins international Qur’anic contest

    Nigerian student Maryam Ibrahim Dan’azumi won the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition in Saudi Arabia, marking the first time women have participated in the event.

Sources

blueprint.ng · dailytrust.com · muslimnews.com.ng · platinumpost.ng · punchng.com · realnewsmagazine.net